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Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

Currently Employed: 225

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $16.49 - $39.60

Typical Annual Salary: $34,300 - $82,400

• Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.
• Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials.
• Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
• Confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations.
• Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate their origin, composition, history, and to assess their current value.
• Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic recordkeeping systems, using computer databases.
• Train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns.
• Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.
• Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.
• Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances.

• Hammers
• Levels
• Scanners
• Screwdrivers
• Utility knives

• Data base user interface and query software
• Desktop publishing software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Project management software
• Word processing software